they weren't making a lot of sounds when i was watching them. i'm still learning about birding, so i would have to sit and study them as opposed to concentrating on taking the photos. it took about an hour of standing beside the car before they got comfortable enough to come as close as they did. staying in the car, they would have been on the wrong end of the car, out the back and i wouldn't have been able to see them much.
tripod - Gitzo 1325 CF with the 1377M ball head and dovetail QR adapter for my Arca Swiss lens plate. the combination is about the right size. i wouldn't go any heavier in load without attaching a stablizing weight to the center column. the ball head had its tension up but not locked so i could move it fairly quickly but it would stay more or less where i let go of it. i think a Wimberly would make things a lot easier. Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Cassino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:57 AM Subject: Re: PAW: sparrows > Nice shots, Herb - they do look like song sparrows. Did they say "maids > maids put on your tea kettle kettle" ? > > Tripod or bean bag? Or hand held?
